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'Black Rain' Drug Crew Murders Lead To Arrests After 27 Years

Investigators have charged two men with murder in a cold case in South Ozone Park, Queens, that dates back to 1992. The accused were part of the "Black Rain" drug crew, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District Court of New York which unsealed the indictment Wednesday.

Teen Claims 92nd St Y Punished Her For Reporting Abuse

A teenager who worked as a summer camp counselor for the 92nd Street Y claims the organization retaliated against her when she reported a coworker for sexual assault, according to a lawsuit filed this week in the state supreme court.

Sanitation Chief To Head NYCHA, Mayor Says

Mayor Bill de Blasio picked the city's sanitation commissioner to run the New York City Housing Authority Tuesday, one week after announcing a federal oversight deal and amid rising concerns over the scandal-laden agency's new leadership.

After Unanimous Vote, BQX Streetcar Advances To Next Phase

A $2.7 billion plan for a streetcar connecting Brooklyn and Queens, known as the BQX, will advance to the next phase. The executive committee of the city's Economic Development Corp. unanimously approved a contract Wednesday for a consultant to oversee the streetcar's environmental review.

Owner Suspects City After Crack Found In Long-Empty P.S. 64

The Department of Buildings issued a violation to the owner of the long-empty former P.S. 64 for failing to maintain the building's exterior after emergency services evacuated neighboring buildings due to cracks discovered on the exterior facade.

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